Helium Neon Laser Versus Gallium Arsenide Laser

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Venous Leg Ulcer
• Interventions: Device: laser

• Registration Number: NCT04689620
• Lead Sponsor: Mahmoud Awad Ramadan Elkholy

Brief Summary

There will be different effects for different laser wavelengths in treatment of venous ulcer.

Detailed Description

The cost of treating venous ulcer can vary within wide limits and depends on the technology used. In the countries of the European community, the closure of one ulcer as an outpatient procedure costs 800-1500 euros, and supporting anti-relapse treatment makes 100-150 euros per month. In the United States, for closure of venous ulcer within 3 months, direct medical costs reach US$1500- 2000. Prolongation of the treatment for a longer time results in increased cost up to US$30 000 or more.

Poor efficiency of the known methods of treating patients with venous ulcer necessitates the search for new ways and modes of laser therapy (LT) based on a comprehensive approach. Application of physical therapy, primarily with the use of LLLT, capable of influencing various stages in the pathogenesis of the disease, allows a high therapeutic effect in many cases, while ensuring systemic response of the patient's body with the proper exposure procedure.

So, the current study will be conducted to compare the effect of different laser wavelengths on venous ulcers and provide an effective treatment method for patients with venous ulcers with low cost and in short duration.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2020-12
• Study First Submitted: 2020-12-22
• Study Start: 2020-12-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-12-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-27
• Primary Completion: 2020-12-28
• Study First Posted: 2020-12-30
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-30
• Study Completion: 2021-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients approximately the same age (50-60).
• All patients had venous leg ulcers just above medial malleolus. The common cause of ulcers for all cases was venous insufficiency.
• All patients with conscious.

Exclusion Criteria

• All patients had no diabetes or blood problems.
• any immunity disorder affect wound heaing.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
regular ulcer care	laser	dressing for the ulcer
HELIUM NEON LASER plus regular ulcer care	laser	laser scanning the wound with 9.6 jole/cm2 then regular dressing
GALLIUM ARSENIDE plus regular ulcer care	laser	laser scanning the wound with 9.6 jole/cm2 then regular dressing

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
wound surface area	two months	measuring the ulcer surface area by smart phone application
number of bacteria in wound	two months	measuring number of bacteria by colony count